Patriot tech is completely different now vs Gulf War...the issue here is likely that making a high-performing missile defense system and actually operating it p

Patriot tech is completely different now vs Gulf War...the issue here is likely that making a high-performing missile defense system and actually operating it properly are two different things. Especially given the Patriot system's integration with various detection platforms. This is not an Apple product that just works out of the box. Combine the technical challenges with the Arab tendency to sweep embarrassing stuff (e.g., training failures) under the carpet, it's not at all surprising to see the fielded system fail in real life.